Eastleigh 2-1 Gateshead in the National League, round 1 at Silverlake Stadium, Eastleigh (5,192 capacity).

Eastleigh lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 1 and conceding 10.

Gateshead won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–D), scoring 7 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 10 times: Eastleigh 3 wins, Gateshead 4, 3 draws.